Distributor?

Hi there - I have a J-reg MX-3 that belonged to my Dad. He had it from new and it is in good condition but recently it started stalling when the revs went above tick over speed. The local garage seems to think it is the coil or distributor but is having trouble getting hold of a replacement. My questions are does this sound like a distributor problem, and is it possible to get hold of a new/used distributor at a reasonable price, and if so, where? Thanks, Sean

Does sound like a split induction pipe. if it is the distributer there are 2 types and a used one should cost about £40 and dont worry about taking iy back to the garage just need a socket set as its only 2 bolts holding it in and very easy to swap over

Thanks for the suggestions. Apparently there is no spark at all - not sure if that would be the case with a split induction pipe (you can tell I am not very mechanically minded!). If I need a distributor where's the best place to get one, and which type would I need for a 92 1.8?

Thanks for the info. It was starting, ticking over fine then stalled when reved - the AA towed me 20 miles with it ticking over perfectly. The garage says that now it won't even start. They think coil or distributor. I'll see if I can find one online.

well the later type engines with the differnt dissy if the crank shaft sensor is bust then it wont start or spark at all but the earlier type still runs just rubbish and all spluttery, i know of someone who replaced the dissy and no change to how it was, but saying that see if someone is local to try there dissy